Mario Jose Molina

Background

Molina, Mario Jose was born on March 19, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico. Son of Roberto Molina-Pasquel and Leonor Henríquez. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachillerato, Academy Hispano Mexicana, Mexico City, 1959; Ingeniero Químico, U. Nacional Autónoma de México, 1965; postgraduate, U. Freiburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1966-1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Nacional Autónoma de México, 1967-1968; research associate, University of California-Berkeley, 1972-1973; research associate, University of California-Irvine, 1973-1975; assistant professor physical chemistry, University of California-Irvine, 1975-1979; associate professor, University of California-Irvine, 1979-1982; senior research scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1983-1989; professor department earth, atom and planet science, department chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1989-1996; Martin professor atmospheric chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1997; Institute professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1997.

Achievements

• Mario Jose Molina has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAS, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, President'sCom. on Advisors on Science and Technology, Institute of Medicine.

Connections

Married Luisa Y. Tan, July 12, 1973. 1 child, Felipe.

Father:

Roberto Molina-Pasquel

Mother:

Leonor Henríquez

Spouse:

Luisa Y. Tan

child:

Felipe Molina